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| 5/2/08 | Branford High Students Get Chance to See Inside Africa
Forty-three students from Branford High School recently visited the "Inside Africa" exhibit at the F... |
| 4/28/08 | Schools put reading first: Federally funded reading coaches train teachers
In a corner of a second grade classroom at Kelly Smith Elementary School, students were being taught... |
| 4/17/08 | Fourth Annual Teacher, Inquiry and Innovation Showcase
More than three hundred teachers and administrators from the NEFEC districts attended |
| 4/11/08 | Nassau County Students Attend Youth Crime Watch Convention
Caroline Cochrane, Josh Conner, and Jeffrey Erdman of Nassau County attended the Youth Crime Watch C... |
| 4/3/08 | Teachers and Administrators from Okaloosa County Tour SUMS Schools
Melrose Park Elementary, Westside Elementary and Suwannee Intermediate among schools visited... |
| 3/31/08 | REACH Holds Early Learning Institute in Gainesville
Kindergarten and Prek teachers gather in Gainesville for the Early Literacy Learning Institute... |
| 3/31/08 | Suwannee Middle School Receives $750,000 Math / Technology Grant!
The new grant will be used for Engaging a New Generation in an Active and Gainful Education (ENGAGE)... |
| 3/26/08 | Education cuts may be less
Florida's education and judicial systems got good news Tuesday as lawmakers released anticipated spe... |
| 3/17/08 | Announcing the 2nd Annual REACH Early Literacy Learning Institute
Registration now available... |
| 3/11/08 | FCAT Success
Self-imposed summer school by a Bronson High School math teacher apparently paid off with a stellar ... |
| 3/7/08 | Scavenger Hunt Teaches Students Periodic Table
With FCAT Science on the horizon, Hilltop teachers used an innovative game to reinforce the periodic... |
| 3/6/08 | FSDB Students Present to NEFEC Board of Directors
Students from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind's Dragon Flowers program presented some ... |
| 3/5/08 | Florida Receives Millions to Train Teachers
The U.S. Department of Education's Mathematics and Science Partnership program recently awarded Flor... |
| 2/29/08 | Dixie County High School is BUBBLEing Over with Pride!
Dixie County High School is transforming from the inside out... |
| 2/28/08 | Principals, Assistant Principals, and District Administrators Learn about CHOICE and Professional Career Academies
Principals, APs, and District Administrators from across northeast Florida gathered in Gainesville t... |
| 2/22/08 | Southside Elementary is Committed to Continuous Improvement
Principal Bill McRae of Southside Elementary talks about his school and their commitment to excellen... |
| 2/14/08 | Dropout Prevention Conference Addresses Issues Youth Face Today
The Florida Dropout Prevention Conference was held in Daytona on January 16th... |
| 2/5/08 | Principals Needed to Assist in Cybersafety Initiative
This school year, Florida's Attorney General Bill McCollum has undertaken a bold initiative... |
| 2/1/08 | Teachers Review Textbooks for Next Year
Teachers from across northeast Florida attend Reading Textbook Adoption event at Ravine State Garden... |
| 1/29/08 | Hillsborough County Administrators and Teachers visit FRI Schools
The statewide expansion of the Florida Reading Initiative (FRI) continues... |
| 1/16/08 | FRI Schools Host Highlands County
School based administrators and district administrators from Highlands County visited FRI schools... |
| 1/9/08 | Florida Schools Rank 14th Nationally
Florida's schools ranked 14th nationally with a grade of C-plus on a report card issued Wednesday by... |
| 1/9/08 | State tax revenue shortfall expected to keep growing
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday got more bad budget news - yet another shortfall in state tax revenues ... |
| 12/20/07 | Yecke out as Florida's K-12 chancellor
Cheri Pierson Yecke is leaving as Florida's kindergarten-12 chancellor after losing a bid for educat... |
| 12/18/07 | Schools in Baker County Share Florida SUMS with Legislators
Senator Steve Wise and Representative Joe Pickens visited two schools in Baker County... |
| 12/18/07 | Member District Schools Explore Single School Culture© in Palm Beach County
Administrators and teachers from schools throughout NEFEC districts observed Learning Team Meetings ... |
| 12/5/07 | 4 of Region's Schools Make Grade with Magazine
This year is the first that U.S. News & World Report has ranked high schools... |
| 11/16/07 | Florida Reading Initiative Goes Statewide
NEFEC and its member districts are proud to announce the statewide pilot of the Florida Reading Init... |
| 11/16/07 | Highlights from the 20th Annual Risk Management Advisory Committee Conference
Annual Risk Management Advisory Committee Conference was held in Levy County... |
| 11/14/07 | William Cecil Golden Leadership Participants Attend iPod Training
Participants of the William Cecil Golden Leadership Program learned the value and uses of iPods in t... |
| 11/2/07 | Lake Butler Elementary School Highlighted for Grant
Lake Butler Elementary School pre-K will receive $173,000 a year for three years with the possibilit... |
| 10/31/07 | Criminal Justice Students Present Safety Puppet Show
Columbia High School students present a puppet show to promote safety in elementary schools... |
| 10/16/07 | SCI-FRI Schools Participate in Kick-off Meeting
On Monday, October 15th NEFEC hosted the SCI-FRI Kick-off Meeting for the 2007-2008 school year |
| 10/3/07 | PDA-ESE Program Receives Honors
The Professional Development Alternatives for Exceptional Student Educators online program (PDA-ESE)... |
| 9/21/07 | Teams Meet for Bubble School Kick-Off
On Tuesday, September 18th, NEFEC hosted the Bubble School Kick-off Meeting for the 2007-2008 school... |
| 9/20/07 | Author Gives Gift of Love, Laughter and Faith
Author Debora M. Coty was at the Starke Golf and Country Club on Thursday, Sept. 20, for a luncheon ... |
| 9/19/07 | Columbia High School Students Begin Fingerprinting Program
Criminal Justice students use mini-grant to start fingerprinting services at local elementary school... |
| 8/31/07 | Consortium Partnership Benefits School District
The Baker County School District is one of the smallest education regulatory agencies in the state..... |
| 8/29/07 | Give the Readers What They Need
Florida so wants kids to improve their reading that the office of the state’s Florida Reading Initia... |
| 8/28/07 | State to raise billions less than it planned
Florida's economic slowdown won't bottom out until next year, state economists said Monday. That mea... |
| 8/17/07 | Trenton High School Teacher Cadets Participate in Training at FSU
ACE Teacher Cadets of Trenton High School participate in Pre-Teacher In-Service training at FSU... |
| 8/14/07 | New Teachers Learn 'Survival' Techniques for School
Teacher Survival Training in Gainesville helps to prepare 100 new teachers for the upcoming school y... |
| 8/13/07 | School Food Service Conference
School Food Service workers from across the state converged in Gainesville for NEFEC's Annual School... |
| 8/13/07 | Educators Focus on Leadership at Conference
Over 300 participants from all over northeast Florida attend NEFEC's Annual Summer Leadership Confer... |
| 7/25/07 | Secretaries Make Journey to Excellence
Over 200 secretaries from northeast Florida traveled to Gainesville on their "Journey to Excellence ... |
| 7/19/07 | Rigor and Relevance in Gilchrist Middle Schools
Teachers and staff from Gilchrist Middle School attend Rigor and Relevance training to prepare for n... |
| 6/27/07 | Risk Management Program Marks 25th Anniversary
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company congratulates the Risk Management Program on 25 years of service... |
| 6/17/07 | District may sweeten deal to lure teachers
This week, the Alachua County School Board will be asked to add incentives to help fill teacher vaca... |
| 6/13/07 | Teachers Flock to Gainesville to Attend 2007 Education Career Fair
Nearly 200 new and veteran teachers made the trip to Gainesville to apply and interview for jobs thr... |
| 6/12/07 | Educators Sharpen Skills with SUMS Training
Powder blue and white banners, among other fun colors, were posted in the Columbia High School commo... |
| 6/5/07 | Teachers Help Children Improve Reading
School is out, but teachers are still hard at work... |
| 5/29/07 | Rural County Makes Big Gains on This Year's F-CAT Scores
Making the grade on the FCAT has become more challenging over the past few years as the grade needed... |
| 5/21/07 | Baker County Teacher Named FOX30's Teacher of the Month
Local teacher Wanda-Sue Raulerson was named WAWS FOX30’s "Teacher of the Month" for May... |
| 5/18/07 | 2008 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
The Department of Education recently recognized the five finalists for the 2008 Florida Department o... |
| 5/17/07 | FRI Trainer Academy was HOT, HOT, HOT!
Florida Reading Initiative trainers attended the Trainer Academy last week at Camp Weed, Live Oak, w... |
| 5/14/07 | Bronson Middle/High School 2007 Academic Fair, A Joyful Success!
With the help of grant money and a lot of imagination, students at BMHS make their academic fair a h... |
| 5/14/07 | Principals Attend Leadership Academy Orientation in Gainesville
Principals from school districts all over northeast Florida gathered in Gainesville for Principal Le... |
| 5/8/07 | Making of a Training Film
William D. Moseley Elementary School becomes site for new teacher training films... |
| 5/8/07 | Taste of Building
Students in the carpentry classes at Palatka High School are learning the ins and outs of the craft.... |
| 5/7/07 | Highlights from the 3rd Annual Teaching, Inquiry, and Innovation Showcase
Over 400 educators across northeast Florida recently spent their Saturday engaged in workshop sessio... |
| 4/26/07 | Florida Learn and Serve Mini-Grants Awarded
Four Florida Learn and Serve mini-grants were recently awarded to teachers from member districts dur... |
| 4/26/07 | Union County and P.K. Yonge Noted for FCAT Writing Scores
Union County fourth-graders were best in the state on FCAT writing while P.K. Yonge's tenth-grade st... |
| 4/25/07 | Overhaul Proposed for Educational Standards
Lawmakers are heralding a plan to overhaul the state's education standards and bring experts from ar... |
| 4/20/07 | Legislative Page Updated
Newsletter #6 and related documents now posted |
| 4/11/07 | James A. Long is Wild About Reading
Week-long event was held in celebration of Drop Everything and Read Day... |
| 4/10/07 | Columbia High Students Teach Safety through Puppetry
Students from Columbia High teach K-2nd grade students about safety with help from some little frien... |
| 3/27/07 | Early Career Teachers Get New Ideas for Classroom Management
New teachers gathered in Gainesville for the second of three support sessions... |
| 3/26/07 | Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers Learn New Strategies for Reading Success
Over 180 PreK and kindergarten teachers from across northeast Florida gather to learn the latest tec... |
| 3/7/07 | Chiefland Elementary School Principal Retires
A man. A plan. A career. A goodbye. For Chiefland Elementary School Principal Kent Welborn, those fo... |
| 2/13/07 | Trenton High School Teacher Cadets Present to School Board
Teacher Cadet Students from Trenton High School presented to the Gilchrist County School Board... |
| 2/7/07 | C.L. Overturf, Jr. Honored with Building Dedication
NEFEC dedicates new center for data and technology services to former superintendent... |
| 1/29/07 | Education Commissioner John L. Winn Visits Jenkins Middle School
Commissioner Winn spoke with students about using high school "majors" to help plan their futures... |
| 1/24/07 | Nassau Middle School Students Take On Bullying
Weeklong event teaches kids that names really do hurt them... |
| 1/23/07 | Storage Solution Helps NEFEC Better Serve School Districts
CDW-G explains how NEFEC's data center keeps things running smoothly for its districts... |
| 1/19/07 | Principals Gear Up for Year 2 of Florida SUMS at Anderson Elementary
Attendees were able to plan for Year 2 and see SUMS in action in K-5 classrooms... |
| 1/8/07 | Trenton High Teacher Cadets Finish Four Weeks of Field Experience
Teacher Cadets complete four weeks of field experience in grades pre-K through 6th... |
| 12/21/06 | Columbia County Seniors Find Creative Ways to Support SPaRC
Seniors create brochures, booklets, and puppetry to promote Learn & Serve and SPaRC... |
| 12/5/06 | Senator Steve Wise Tours Gilchrist County Career Academies
Senator Wise takes a walk through Career Academies at Bell and Trenton High School in Gilchrist Coun... |
| 11/29/06 | $50,000 Check Presented to Suwannee Middle School
The lunch milk containers at Suwannee Middle School got a makeover and their cafeteria will soon get... |
| 11/16/06 | Phase Three of the Teacher Inquiry Project Kicks Off in Gainesville
Teachers from all over northern Florida get a glimpse of previous inquiry projects... |
| 11/8/06 | Local Authorities Review School Safety Procedures
Local officials call special meeting to review procedures for dealing with emergency situations... |
| 11/8/06 | Lake City Community College To Open Gilchrist Center
LCCC officials plan to have the center open and operational for classes in January 2007... |
| 11/7/06 | NEFEC Holds 19th Annual Risk Management Conference in Cedar Key...
NEFEC's Risk Management Advisory Committee in conjunction with the NEFEC Safety Committee held its 1... |
| 10/19/06 | Columbia County School Board Wins Safety Award
Columbia County School Board was recently recognized by the NEFEC Risk Management Program... |
| 10/17/06 | Highlights from the Bounce Back Kids Workshop
NEFEC in partnership with the Florida Governor’s Office of Drug Control, sponsored a free seminar on... |
| 10/2/06 | Q.I. Roberts Middle School Students participate in statewide Read Aloud
Students at Q.I. Roberts participate in statewide Read Aloud to break world record. |
| 9/26/06 | FRI School Administrators and Staff Meet with Governor
Teachers and Administrators from Moseley Elementary and Lake Butler Middle School met with Governor ... |
| 9/18/06 | NEFEC Holds its First L.E.A.D. Initiative Training
An overview of the effective school correlates, with an emphasis on two: clear and focused mission a... |
| 9/15/06 | P.K. Yonge Pupils Dance in Cellular Formation
Science boogied its way into the realm of "cool" Thursday for about 120 P.K. Yonge seventh-graders. |
| 9/13/06 | AmSouth Overview of Purchasing Card Program
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| 8/30/06 | Baker County High School Cadets Host F.R.E.E. Board of Directors Meeting
Teacher cadets share their experiences at F.R.E.E. meeting. |
| 8/28/06 | Governor Bush Announces Florida Middle School Students Attempt to Break a World Record
Read how students are planning to break a world record and how your school could participate! |
| 8/25/06 | Just Read Florida! announces 5,200 free registrations for ADAPT online course
Learn how you can take part in this amazing opportunity! |
| 8/9/06 | Brand-New Year, Brand-New School
Levy County opens the new Bronson Middle/High School. Read the Gainesville Sun article here! |
| 8/1/06 | 2006 School Nutrition Conference Highlights
Over 450 participants attended the 2006 School Nutrition Conference... |
| 7/26/06 | New Teachers Learn Survival Skills
Nearly 80 new teachers, mentors and alternative certification participants attended New Teacher Surv... |
| 7/26/06 | 7th Annual Secretaries' Conference Cruises to Success
7th Annual Secretaries' Conference set sail into high gear Thursday, July 20, 2006. |
| 6/20/06 | Florida SUMS Gets Underway
Over four hundred teachers participated in the opening sessions of the Florida SUMS Math Initiative.... |
| 6/14/06 | All NEFEC School Grades Available Here
PDF document |
| 6/6/06 | 2006 Summer Reading Academies Kick Off
The Florida Reading Initiative (FRI) kicked off its two-week summer reading academy... |
| 6/2/06 | Lafayette County's Fifth Grade Number One in the State
Seventy-seven percent of the fifth grade students at Lafayette Elementary School scored proficient o... |
| 5/23/06 | 2006 FCAT Scores
Check out the 2006 FCAT Results |
| 5/23/06 | NEFEC Legislative Review 2005-06
Read the same document that we give to our Superintendents! |
| 5/8/06 | Be Bold! And Make A Difference
2006 NEFEC Middle School Teen Summit Report |
| 5/2/06 | Commissioner Winn Announces Top 10 School Districts for Increases in Third Grade Proficiency
Education Commissioner John L. Winn today announced the top 10 school districts exhibiting the great... |
| 4/26/06 | Baker and Gilchrist Teacher Cadets
Advancing Careers in Education Teacher Cadets... |
| 4/24/06 | Florida Families of Children with Visual Impairments Annual Event
FFCVI is an organization established to help develop opportunities for families with similar challen... |
| 4/21/06 | Parent Day Events A Great Success!
Annual event for families of children with special needs intertwines fun with learning |
| 4/17/06 | Suicide Prevention Day 2006
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| 4/11/06 | Results and Pictures from the 2006 FREE Golf Tournament
Nearly one hundred golfers participated in the Steve Ward & Associates Golf Scramble held at the Rav... |
| 4/3/06 | Chiefland Middle School Receives Shining Star Award for Outstanding After-School Program
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| 4/3/06 | SMS Students Learn Conflict Resolution, Leadership Skills
Students at Suwannee Middle School (SMS) are not only learning reading, writing and arithmetic... |
| 3/29/06 | Reading Staff Goes to Camp
Coaches and teachers from many of the NEFEC districts attended the FRI Elementary Comprehension Trai... |
| 3/27/06 | Upcoming Mazik Data Management System Highlighted at FETC
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| 3/22/06 | Chiefland Middle School 21st Century After-School Program Hosts Multi-Cultural Night
Parents and youth packed the Chiefland Middle School Activity Center on March 21st to participate in... |
| 3/15/06 | District Leaders Visit Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative - Now with Video
District leaders from Baker, Dixie, Gilchrist and P.K. Yonge made their way to Huntsville, Alabama..... |
| 3/13/06 | Teachers REACH for Preschool Excellence
Teachers and mentors from Early Reading First Schools gathered at Interlachen Elementary school... |
| 3/10/06 | Districts Discuss Growth Management
Special guest Mr. Mike McDaniel, Community Program Manager for the Florida Department of Community A... |
| 3/7/06 | Project LAUNCH Aerospace Science Institute Now Accepting Applications
Project LAUNCH is ongoing professional development and support to teachers interested in increasing ... |
| 3/6/06 | 5th Annual Tri County Golf Scramble
One-hundred-twenty golfers participated in the tournament... |
| 2/23/06 | Healthy Cooking Class at Brooker Elementary
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| 2/21/06 | Hamilton School District Joins Education Consortium
Superintendent, Harry J. Pennington, presented his request to join the Consortium during the Decembe... |
| 2/21/06 | Your School's Students Invited to Participate in Essay Contest Coinciding with National School Breakfast Week
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| 2/15/06 | Area Teachers Speak to Legislative Committee
Three area teachers asked members of the House Education Appropriations Committee... |
| 2/6/06 | Reading Coaches Participate in Walkthrough Training
A walkthrough training for reading coaches was recently piloted... |
| 12/2/05 | Water’s Journey: The Hidden Rivers of Florida
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| 11/29/05 | Nassau County recognized for leadership in prevention at Statewide Prevention Conference in Orlando
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| 11/17/05 | Interlachen High School Chosen To Be Part Of The Nation Wide Successful Practices Network
The Interlachen High School team concentrated on building relationships and the transition years... |
| 11/8/05 | Risk Management Conference Highlights
The Risk Management Conference was kicked off with the quarterly Risk Management Advisory Committee ... |
| 11/4/05 | Union County School Students Practice to Enhance Character Development
Sixth, seventh and eighth graders will be involved in classes and activities which provide opportuni... |
| 11/2/05 | Summers Pre-K Educators Review Learning Strategies
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, teachers and education professionals from five counties sat in the S... |
| 11/1/05 | Math Advisory Committee Meets at P. K. Yonge
The first Math Advisory Committee meeting was held on October 25, 2005 at P.K. Yonge |
| 10/28/05 | Branford High School Recognized for Support of FRI
Branford High School was recognized for hosting the June 2005 FRI Summer Reading Academy... |
| 9/21/05 | High Performing School Districts/Schools Share Insights on Success
While the bench marks have been raised, students in Gilchrist and Nassau County Schools as well as P... |
| 9/19/05 | Suwannee County Teachers Participate in Mentoring Training
Mentors received training in peer review, reflective questioning, evaluating student work... |
| 9/19/05 | Dixie County School Board Wins Safety Award for Second Year in a Row
Dixie County School Board was recently recognized by the NEFEC Risk Management Program for having th... |
| 9/9/05 | New FRI Principals and Reading Coaches Kick-Off
Principals and Reading Coaches from eight new Florida Reading Initiative (FRI) schools met today... |
| 8/24/05 | Gilchrist County Pilots ACE Teacher Cadet Program
The ACE Teacher Cadet program will provide students with an introduction or orientation to the teach... |
| 8/9/05 | Free Lending Library Kits Highlight Science and History!
Each Kit contains 30 or more fictional books that take place within the state of Florida |
| 7/29/05 | Pictures from the 2005 Secretaries Conference
Featuring motivational speaker, Dr. Mike Purinton... |
| 7/29/05 | New Teachers Participate in Survival Training
Nearly 100 teachers from throughout the NEFEC districts attended New Teacher Survival Training... |
| 7/20/05 | MazikUSA Inc. Wins the 2005 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award
NEFEC's Data Center has been working with MazikUSA to further develop their .NET Solution... |
| 6/23/05 | 2005 Summer Reading Academies- updated with pictures
The two-week academies began on Monday, June 6, and ended on Thursday, June 16. Over 700 principals,... |
| 6/16/05 | Randy Scott, 2002-03 Florida Teacher of the Year, Presents at FRI Summer Reading Academy
Video highlights. |
| 6/8/05 | 2004-05 School Grades Released
All NEFEC/FRI school grades listed here. |
| 5/20/05 | Fort White 21st Century After-School Program Celebrates Success
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| 5/16/05 | Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum Online Content Review Module
The Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum Online Content Review Module is designed exclusively for Flo... |
| 5/3/05 | 21st Century Students Learn the Secret to Success with "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens"
Middle school students from Levy and Union counties gathered at Camp Kulaqua to learn about leadersh... |
| 4/20/05 | High School Teen Summit 2005
The conference will provide students with information and workshops educating them on how to handle ... |
| 4/1/05 | Highlights from the 7th Annual FREE Golf Tournament
Foundation for Rural Education Excellence holds 7th Annual Golf Tournament to support student achiev... |
| 3/24/05 | Georgia-Pacific recognized for Florida Reading Initiative support
Over 1,250,000 sheets and counting... |
| 3/22/05 | Kick Off Training for Principal Leadership Academy
Principals and district level staff are being trained in SREB Leadership Modules... |
| 3/18/05 | Research in Action: BIG HIT
Nearly 150 teachers have been participating in Research in Action Days hosted by P.K. Yonge... |
| 3/15/05 | Kids and parents in after-school programs are Growing Healthy Together
A grant provided by the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida is funding nutrition and healthy cooki... |
| 3/14/05 | Results and Pics from the Tri-County Golf Tournament
A huge success |
| 2/25/05 | Teachers Get Social About Textbook Adoption
The workshop was developed to provide a process for educators to review State adopted Social Studies... |
| 2/24/05 | Governor Bush Announces Education Reform Focused on Teachers
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| 2/23/05 | Two Union County Schools Recognized for Hosting Media Specialists' Showcase
Union County High School and Lake Butler Elementary School were presented with a plaque of appreciat... |
| 2/4/05 | Educators Are Versed In New Online Health Resource
Discovery healthconnection gives educators access to curriculum programs making available united lea... |
| 2/1/05 | Districts Gather to Discuss Purchasing Possibilities
Districts came together to discuss ways to use their combined buying power |
| 1/5/05 | NEFEC checks out pre-K in North Carolina
Teachers will look for new pre-K ideas |
| 1/4/05 | Students Address Board of Directors on Suicide Prevention
The students also addressed the NEFEC Board of Directors on peacekeeping, leadership, teambuilding a... |
| 12/13/04 | FREE Recognizes Putnam Future Educator Facilitators
Three high school teachers from Putnam Co. were recognized for their efforts in facilitating Future ... |
| 11/19/04 | Educators Travel Far and Wide To Visit FRI/Reading First Schools
P.K. Yonge along with schools in Columbia, Gilchrist, Putnam and Union Counties opened their campuse... |
| 11/19/04 | Middle Grades Drug & Violence Prevention Coordinators Recognized as Who's Who of Prevention Leaders
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| 11/19/04 | Dixie County School Board Wins Safety Award
The Nefec Risk Management Program recognized Dixie County for having the lowest workers' compensatio... |
| 11/4/04 | Highlights from the 2004 Risk Management Conference
Members of the NEFEC Risk Management Advisory Committee met to conduct business and bid farewell to ... |
| 11/4/04 | Over 120 High School Seniors Attend Career Development Seminar
High school seniors participating in career development seminars learn tips on resume writing and in... |
| 10/25/04 | Flagler High Help Desk Students Tour NEFEC Help Desk
FPC Help Desk students make presentation to NEFEC Board of Directors on the Help Desk Program at the... |
| 10/22/04 | NEFEC Honors Retiring Superintendents
Three retiring Superintendents honored at the NEFEC Board of Directors meeting... |
| 10/21/04 | Programs of Prevention for Youth (POPY) Mini-Grant Recipients Announced
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| 10/21/04 | ACE Project Grant Winners Announced
Congratulations to Bell Middle/High, Trenton Middle High, Interlachen High, Lake Butler Middle, and ... |
| 10/19/04 | Legislative Newsletter #1
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| 10/12/04 | Bradford Co. Praised for Florida Reading Initiative Support
Bradford County staff praised in efforts hosting a Florida Reading Initiative Summer Reading Academy... |
| 10/4/04 | PK Yonge and NEFEC Recognize Flagler County Schools for FRI Support
Flagler County Schools receive recognition for hosting 2003-2004 FRI Summer Reading Academy... |
| 9/16/04 | Florida Learning Alliance Announces Access to Curriculum Excellence (ACE) Project
Application available here for secondary schools. Deadline extended to October 6th. |
| 9/15/04 | Columbia County Schools Recognized for Support of FRI
The Columbia County School Board and Richardson Middle School were recognized for their effort and c... |
| 8/26/04 | New Education Commissioner Joins NEFEC in Accepting $4.1 Million Early Reading First Grant --- now with video
NEFEC has been awarded a $4.1 million three-year No Child Left Behind grant to improve the language ... |
| 8/12/04 | Siemens Scholarships to Benefit Students in NEFEC Districts
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., recently awarded scholarships to eight students attending NEFEC... |
| 8/10/04 | 2004 Food Service Conference
Bradford County District Schools played host for the Annual School Food Service Conference... |
| 7/27/04 | Video from the 2004 Literacy Through Leadership Conference
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| 7/27/04 | Video from the 2004 New Teacher Survival Training
Held July 27 in Gainesville. |
| 7/26/04 | Video from the 2004 Secretaries Conference
Featuring inspirational speaker Sandy Maddox, and... PIRATES! Windows Media Player required. |
| 7/26/04 | Pictures from the Region 2 FDLRS/ATEN Summer Institute 2004
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| 7/19/04 | Pictures from the 2004 Literacy Through Leadership Conference
Streaming video available soon. |
| 6/15/04 | 2004 FCAT School Grades Released
All NEFEC & FRI school grades available here. |
| 6/14/04 | 2004 Summer Reading Academies
The four two-week academies, taking place in Bradford, Columbia, Flagler, and Leon counties, kicked ... |
| 6/9/04 | Teachers get tips to help struggling readers
Florida Reading Initiative kicks off in Columbia County... |
| 5/28/04 | Governor Bush Signs Budget; Vetoes $349 Million
Links to veto message and other documents included |
| 5/27/04 | Nassau Schools Take Lead in Crisis Prevention
Nassau County Schools hosted a Crisis Prevention Training... |
| 5/21/04 | Bronson High School Youth Presents at Drug Control Summit in Tallahassee
Katy has been actively involved in educating youth about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other ... |
| 5/21/04 | NEFEC Legislative Review 2003-04 ready for download
Our full review of the 2003-04 legislative session and what it means for our districts, available in... |
| 5/20/04 | Gilchrist County FRI Schools Receive Over $4,300
Money raised from Tri-County Golf Tournament |
| 5/13/04 | Dixie County FRI Schools Receive Over $4,600
Money raised from Tri-County Golf Tournament |
| 5/4/04 | Students Overcome Obstacles at High School Teen Summit
Nearly one-hundred-fifty high school students attended the High School Youth Leadership Teen Summit.... |
| 4/26/04 | Results and Pics from the FREE Golf Tournament
6th Annual Foundation Golf Scramble raises over $12,000.00... |
| 3/26/04 | Siemens Recognized for Support of Public Education
Don Kreye of Siemens Building Technologies was recognized at the March Board of Directors meeting... |
| 3/26/04 | 3rd Annual Tri-County Golf Scramble
Tri-County Golf Scramble Raises Over $17, 000 for Florida Reading Initiative Schools... |
| 3/10/04 | Reading Endorsement Planning Meeting Held at NEFEC
In a collaborative effort to pool resources, District Administrators and Regional Service providers ... |
| 3/2/04 | Superintendents Presented With Banners
Superintendents from the six 21st Century Learning Center sites were presented with large banners to... |
| 2/17/04 | Teachers, Principals and District Staff attend Math Textbook Adoption
12 NEFEC districts recently attended the math textbook adoption review in Lake City and Palatka... |
| 2/4/04 | Principals Involved in Character Education Research Project
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| 1/22/04 | Legislative Newsletter w/ K-12 Budget Synopsis
Updated Feb. 9th w/ the latest newsletter |
| 1/14/04 | 2004 NEFEC Legislative Initiatives
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| 12/23/03 | Legislative Page Updated w/ Hot Bills and Education Bills Lists
Lists updated again January 21st |
| 12/23/03 | Healthy Schools Drug Program Receives Award
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| 12/18/03 | Williston Elementary Honored For Hosting Media Specialist Showcase
Williston Elementary School is recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation... |
| 12/18/03 | Risk Managment Program Recognizes Gilchrist County
The 2002-03 winner of the Risk Manager's Safety Award is the Gilchrist County School Board... |
| 11/24/03 | 17th Annual Florida Statewide Prevention Conference
Key players in Florida's prevention movement participated |
| 11/17/03 | Media Specialists Attend Fall Showcase
During the 2002-2003 school year library Media Specialists participated in professional development ... |
| 11/17/03 | Middle School Teen Summit 2003 Report
Topics included Suicide Prevention, The Dangers of Tobacco and Marijuana, and more. |
| 11/7/03 | Representatives From FRI Schools Meet With Governor Bush
A group of of representatives from Florida Reading Initiative schools met with Governor Bush and Mar... |
| 11/5/03 | FDLRS/NEFEC Parent Liaisons Bi-Annual Network Meeting Held
ESE topics discussed |
| 10/31/03 | Florida National Guard & NEFEC Recognized
Florida National Guard receives Department of Defense award for the third consecutive year. |
| 10/31/03 | Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at New Cedar Key School
The new Cedar Key School was designed and built to resemble the original Cedar Key School that was d... |
| 10/23/03 | Three Local Organizations Recognized For In-Kind Contributions
WTLV 12 First Coast News, White Hawk Pictures and the Jacksonville Jaguar ROAR Cheerleaders were rec... |
| 10/10/03 | FREE Receives $5000 Award From New York Times Company Foundation
The Foundation for Rural Education Excellence (FREE) received an award of $5000 from the New York Ti... |
| 10/8/03 | Monroe Administrators and Teachers Receive GOALS Training
School administrators are anxious to plan training opportunities |
| 10/7/03 | District Representatives Attend Principals' and Reading Coaches' Meeting
Principals and Reading Coaches from the Florida Reading Initiative, Reading First and the Reading Co... |
| 9/22/03 | Diagnostic Tools Available To Flagler School District
As a member of the North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC), Flager County will take advant... |
| 9/12/03 | Foundation creates 30 second PSA with Jaguar Cheerleaders
Four members of the Roar squad are school teachers and were happy to participate in the TV commercia... |
| 9/8/03 | Principals and Reading Coaches Attend Kick Off Meeting
Over 150 Florida Reading Initiative and Reading First Principals and Reading Coaches gathered at the... |
| 8/19/03 | Flagler and Nassau grants will continue
$40,000 Governor's Drug Free Communities Grants extended |
| 8/18/03 | Five FRI Schools Begin Research Study
Five Florida Reading Initiative schools will participate in a year long study to track student progr... |
| 7/30/03 | Videos from the 2003 Literacy Through Leadership Conference
Please Note: Windows Media Player is required to view the videos. |
| 7/30/03 | Pictures from the 2003 Literacy Through Leadership Conference
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| 7/30/03 | 2003 Literacy Through Leadership Conference Feedback
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| 7/30/03 | Pictures from Region 2 FDLRS/ATEN Summer Institute 2003
High-speed connection recommended |
| 7/29/03 | Pictures from Leon County FRI Summer Institute
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| 7/10/03 | Representative Jennings Visits MSPD Workshop
State Representative Ed Jennings spent the morning of July 8th with teachers participating in one of... |
| 6/26/03 | Teachers Win Prizes for Lesson Plan Submissions --- UPDATED
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| 6/23/03 | Reading First Summer Reading Academy Kicked Off In Starke
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| 6/19/03 | MM Parrish Recognized for Outstanding Support
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| 6/19/03 | Pictures of 2003 Summer Reading Academies
Updated w/ more pics |
| 6/18/03 | School Grades Available Here
PDF and HTML versions, listing all NEFEC member schools |
| 6/17/03 | 2003 NEFEC Summer Prevention Institute
A great success |
| 6/6/03 | Florida Reading Initiative Begins
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| 5/27/03 | Gilchrist County FRI Schools Receive Over $3,000
Proceeds from the Tri-County Reading Initiative Golf Tournament |
| 5/27/03 | Levy County FRI Schools Receive Over $7,000
Proceeds from the Tri-County Reading Initiative Golf Tournament
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| 5/27/03 | PK Yonge Freshmen participate in “Mini-Summit”
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| 5/21/03 | NEFEC helps two more Putnam schools secure reading grants
Grants to be distributed over a six-year period. |
| 5/19/03 | Legislative Update: Special Session Edition
Weekly report, hot bills, budget documents, and more included |
| 5/16/03 | Dixie County FRI Schools Receive Over $4,000
Proceeds from the Tri-County Reading Initiative Golf Tournament |
| 5/16/03 | 2003 FCAT Results
Now available |
| 5/12/03 | Gov. Bush Announces Reading First Grant Recipients
NEFEC Member Schools Receive $1,416,900 |
| 4/25/03 | Area Teens Attend Leadership Conference Teen Summit At Camp Keystone
Over 150 teens representing 14 school districts gathered at Camp Keystone on April 22nd and 23rd to ... |
| 4/24/03 | Superintendents Publicly Support Senate Budget
Links to local coverage, including streaming video |
| 4/24/03 | Florida's First Lady, Mrs. Columba Bush, Attends Teen Summit
Mrs. Columba Bush along with Jim McDonough, Office of Drug Control Policy attended a round table dis... |
| 4/21/03 | Legislative Update
Education issues discussed; budget documents included |
| 4/8/03 | Building Department Performing Inspections
NEFEC Building Department Performing Inspections for Bradford Media Center |
| 4/7/03 | 5th Annual Golf Scramble
Foundation for Rural Education Excellence holds 5th Annual Golf Tournament to support student achiev... |
| 4/4/03 | An Assistive Technology Success Story
Software products level the playing field for 4th grader Jami |
| 3/27/03 | Pickens Planning Law to Correct Flaw for Teachers
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| 3/25/03 | Why Rural Matters 2003
Specific policy attention to rural school needs is critically needed in many states.
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| 3/21/03 | Youth Crime Watch Training Day in Flagler County
Nearly 150 students from various schools in Flagler County gathered at the Flagler Auditorium for a ... |
| 3/14/03 | FLA Districts Receive $7.5 Million from Technology Grants
Over 55% of all E2T2 funding goes to FLA districts |
| 3/7/03 | Penny Reed Provides a “Quantum Leap” Experience for Implementing Assistive Technology In Schools
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| 3/5/03 | Levy County Schools Engage Kids with Technology
Teachers and students at three Levy County schools are currently receiving training on the IRespond ... |
| 2/27/03 | National Guard Recognizes NEFEC
NEFEC Recognized by Florida National Guard as a Major Partner in Prevention Effort |
| 2/24/03 | 2nd Annual Tri-County Golf Scramble
Over $15,000 was raised Friday at the Cheifland Golf Course for the Tri-County Reading Initiative Sc... |
| 2/21/03 | $24,000 Grant Funds Teen Health Forum and Coalition
The Blue Foundation awarded $24,000 to the Foundation for Rural Education Excellence (FREE) to estab... |
| 2/14/03 | Site Based Equity Coordinators Receive Update From DOE
Participants from Baker, Dixie, Levy, Suwannee and Union Counties Attended Equity Training at the Do... |
| 2/11/03 | Lead Teachers And Staff Attend Literacy Pro Training
A Group of 13 Lead Teachers & Staff Attend Literacy Pro Computer Training |
| 2/10/03 | $6.2 Million Reading First Grant Awarded to NEFEC Schools
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| 1/30/03 | FDLRS/NEFEC Hosts Annual Materials Showcase
ESE Teachers Attend FDLRS Annual Materials Showcase |
| 1/29/03 | NEFEC Legislative Update
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| 1/24/03 | 2003 Literacy Through Leadership Conference
To be held July 15-17, 2003 at the Adam's Mark Resort in Daytona Beach, FL. |
| 1/23/03 | Foundation Introduces Video Training Showcasing Research-Based Teaching Strategies
Focus on Learning is a thirteen module, video driven, interactive training program to help teachers ... |
| 1/8/03 | School Food Service Managers attend Cost Control Seminar
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| 1/7/03 | School Nurses and School Health Aides Attend Conference
School Nurses and School Health Aides attend conference entitiled Stretch, Learn & Energize into Spr... |
| 1/7/03 | The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida Approves $24,000 Grant
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| 1/6/03 | F.R.E.E. Provides Over $10,000 in Grants
The Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD) and the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN), recently... |
| 1/2/03 | BMS Students Learn How to Handle Anger, Work Together
Sometimes a teenager has a hard time resisting an impulse and controlling his anger, but a special B... |
| 12/19/02 | Special Guests Attend Board Meeting
Mary Laura Openshaw, Director of Just Read, Florida! and a group of middle school students attended ... |
| 12/12/02 | Area Center for Educational Enhancement Hosts Summit
Leadership Teams from Critically Low Performing Schools attend Summit |
| 12/9/02 | FRI Hosts District Level Staff Training
District Level Staff Attend Florida Reading Initiative Training |
| 12/6/02 | NEFEC Year in Review 2002
Now available |
| 12/5/02 | NEFEC Hosts Region II Title I Coordinators' Meeting
Region II Title I Technical Assistance Center District Coordinators Meet |
| 12/5/02 | Reading Coaches Attend Hands-On Workshop
Reading Coaches Attend Workshop on Guiding Systemic Practices That Leave No Child Behind |
| 12/5/02 | New Video - Florida Reading Initiative Summer Reading Academy 2002
This new sixteen minute video details the experiences of the faculty who participated in the 2002 FR... |
| 12/4/02 | FDLRS/ATEN Center and Solutions Lab Open House!
Attendees will be given an overview of the functions for the two labs, information and resources on ... |
| 11/22/02 | Florida's Teacher of the Year Speaks to NEFEC Board
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| 11/20/02 | Teachers Attend Tough Kid Workshop
Teachers Receive Classroom Management Strategies For Dealing With "Tough Kids" |
| 11/14/02 | Web Design For Classroom Teachers
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| 11/13/02 | FCAT Math for Secondary ESE Teachers
Elementary ESE teachers treated to a day of hands-on FCAT Math experiences
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| 11/13/02 | Middle School Teen Summit 2002 Report
Middle school students are learning what it takes to be responsible adults and stay away from drugs ... |
| 11/12/02 | NEFEC Legislative Update from Cathy Merritt
Election and amendment results analyzed |
| 11/8/02 | FRI Principals' and Reading Coaches' Annual Joint Meeting
Annual joint meeting gives principals and reading coaches the opportunity to network, share ideas an... |
| 11/5/02 | Broadening Our View to Focus on Students
On behalf of the service providers of Region II, the Region II Area Center for Educational
Enhancem... |
| 10/30/02 | From Classroom to Life Skills for RRMS Exceptional Students
RRMS students enjoy pointing a balsawood glider at their teacher and teacher’s aids during a visit t... |
| 10/29/02 | CHAMPs Classroom Management Training
Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System (FDLRS) NEFEC conducts CHAMPs Classroom Management Train... |
| 10/28/02 | Senator Rod Smith Presented Eagle Award by NEFEC Superintendents
Recognized for his strength and support of rural education during the 2002 legislative session |
| 10/21/02 | Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 53rd Annual Conference Report
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| 10/18/02 | School Superintendent, Consortium Director Attend Presidential Visit
President Bush gathered State officials to discuss the importance of reading in today’s schools and ... |
| 10/11/02 | School Resource Officers Attend Training Session
NEFEC sponsors School Resource Officer Training
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| 10/11/02 | NEFEC Board Presented Over $140,000 In Mini-Grants
Mini-Grant checks totaling over $140,000.00 presented to 13 school districts.
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| 10/9/02 | FRI Principals' Orientation Meeting
Florida Reading Initiative Principals' Orientation Meeting encourages educators to get involved |
| 10/9/02 | Flagler County Education Foundation Raises $20,000
119 golfers participate |
| 10/8/02 | Florida Reading Initiative Literacy Participation Site Application
Online application available |
| 10/8/02 | ESE Legal Issues 2002
FDLRS/NEFEC and the Institute for Small and Rural Districts hold ESE Legal Issues Workshop in St. Au... |
| 10/7/02 | Florida Reading Initiative Year One Evaluation Released
Complete Report and Executive Summary Available |
| 10/2/02 | Gilchrist County FRI Schools Receive $3,377
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| 10/2/02 | Representative Stansel Receives Award
Rep. Dwight Stansel Receives Eagle Award From NEFEC |
| 9/27/02 | Texas Instruments Regional Conference Report
Workshop educates teachers on integrating TI technology with curriculum. |
| 9/27/02 | $233,000 Awarded Through School Libraries Program
Nine schools will soon receive over $233,000 under a Federal Literacy & School Libraries Grant submi... |
| 9/26/02 | Wireless Tech Conference Set
Event to be held at CCHS on Friday |
| 9/25/02 | Character Education Expanding
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| 9/25/02 | Representative McGriff Recieves Award
Rep. Perry McGriff Recieves Eagle Award From NEFEC |
| 9/25/02 | Florida Reading Initiative New Hire Training
New Teachers Attending the Florida Reading Initiave Two Day Component Training
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| 9/20/02 | NOEL's Meeting
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| 9/18/02 | Levy County FRI Schools Receive $6,127
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| 9/17/02 | Representative Kendrick Presented Award by NEFEC Superintendents
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| 9/17/02 | Representative Kendrick Presented Award by NEFEC Superintendents
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| 9/10/02 | Nassau County Awarded "Governor's Community Grant"
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| 9/10/02 | 3rd Annual LATS Conference Report
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| 9/10/02 | Dixie County FRI Schools Receive $2,734
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| 8/27/02 | Random House Donates $11,000 In Children’s Books
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| 8/21/02 | Representative Doug Wiles Recognized for Support During the 2002 Legislative Session
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| 8/20/02 | Senator Richard Mitchell Meets with NEFEC Superintendents
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| 8/20/02 | NEFEC Forms Purchasing Partnership with Dell Computers
Dell creates two separate web sites for NEFEC districts' purchasing needs |
| 8/19/02 | Governor Bush Visits Palatka
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| 8/14/02 | Bradford County School Board Recognized for Support of Florida Reading Initiative
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| 8/14/02 | Columbia County School Board Recognized for Support of Florida Reading Initiative
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| 7/24/02 | Tri-County Reading Initiative Golf Scramble Raises $13,000
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| 7/20/02 | Union County Teachers Brief NEFEC Board
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| 7/10/02 | Principals Share Experiences from Summer Reading Academies
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| 6/20/02 | Business Partners Recognized
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| 6/20/02 | Dixie County Recognized with Safety Award
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| 6/20/02 | House Delegation Members Hear Legislative
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| 6/11/02 | 2002 Family C.A.F.E. Conference Pictures
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